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A Glance at the Role of Sheep in the Transmission and Surveillance of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The study presented serological evidence of exposure to foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) serotype O in sheep from two herds, named Farm A and Farm G, following thedetection of antibodies against non-structural proteins (NSPs), which serve as markers of viral exposure. The herds included unvaccinated animals with no history of foot-andmouth disease (FMD), as reported by their owners. Seropositivity was determined to be 59.09% and 6.25% for Farm A and Farm G, respectively. These findings are discussed with respect to subclinical FMDV infection in sheep and its potential implications for cattle, informed by previous reports.

Source: Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

DOI: 10.31196/huvfd.1860001

Authors: Cansu Yıldırım Deveci, Feray Alkan

Institution: Ankara University

Language: English

Topic: Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ankara Universitesi